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IDT Introduces Ultra-low-power Timing Solutions for Ultra-mobile PCs, Extending Battery Life

IDT has announced a family of ultra-low-power timing devices designed for use in ultra-mobile PCs (UMPCs). These ultra-low-power timing devices minimally require 1.5

LSI Expands StarPro Portfolio of Processors for High-Quality Voice and Video Media Gateway Applications

LSI has announced two new additions to the StarProTM Media Processor family – the SP2603 and SP2612. These new media gateway system-on-a-chip (SOC) solutions offer

Exar Introduces Industry-First Solution: Wireless Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (UART)

Exar Corporation released an industry-first wireless UART solution composed of two devices that can be used either as a chipset, or separately. The chipset solution

Bucking the Trend: When Discrete Solutions can be Better than Integration

By Alex Lloyd, Axiom Microdevices, Inc. Irvine, Calif.Conventional wisdom has it that increasing levels of integration bring benefits in terms of reduced cost, size and

Sonata-ERReference Design

Sonata-ER is a reference design that enables fast development of DVD recorders. Sonata-ER offers all the features of a traditional VCR, plus: DVD playback, random access

PFC makes inroads into low-end power supplies

PFC makes inroads into low-end power supplies International requirements and technology improvements make PFC feasible for cost-sensitive, low-wattage supplies BY TOM

Navigating the maze of thermal interface materials

Navigating the maze of thermal interface materials Numerous materials exist to optimize the thermal interface between the device and heat sink BY THOMAS OLLILA

Specifying EMI-shielded cabinets made easy

Specifying EMI-shielded cabinets made easy Following these eight steps ensures proper cabinet selection without overspecify ing Specifying the right EMI shielded cabinet

Flip-chip BGA meets gigahertz packaging needs

Flip-chip BGA meets gigahertz packaging needs Advantages of the package include multiple interconnections and low parasitic resistance and inductance BY TOSHIO HAMANO

Combining radial and SMT design

Combining radial and SMT design Surface-mount radial technology allows radial-leaded parts to be installed through a surface-mount process BY KARL LEAHY Infineon